Shekinah

“It's not charity," I snap. "He cares about me--and I care about him!"

Warner nods, unimpressed. "You should get a dog, love. I hear they share much the same qualities.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me

“I think the power of books is that - that they teach us to care about others. It's a power that gives people courage and also supports them in turn. [. . .] Empathy - that's the power of books.”
― Sōsuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books

“If you find it difficult, it's because it contains something that is new to you. Every difficult book offers us a brand-new challenge.”
― Sōsuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books

“My whole life was measured in summers. Like I don’t really begin living until June, until I’m at that beach, in that house.”
― Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty